- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13433 WP No. 22739 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NO. 22739 OF 2024 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. UTSAVI @ UTSAVI N PATEL D/O M.A.NARAYANA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDENT OF HARAMAKKI VILLAGE, GONIBIDU HOBLI, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKMAALURU DISTRICT – 577 132. REPRESENTED BY HER POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SRI J.S.SATISH, S/O LATE J B SUBBE GOWDA R/AT KALLEHALLI VILLAGE, BETTADAMANA POST, MUDIGERE TALUK CHIKKAMAGALUR DIST – 577 132. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, VIKAS SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE – 560 001 Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13433 WP No. 22739 of 2024 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHIKMAGALUR SUB DIVISION CHIKMAGALURU, CHIKMAGALUR DIST – 577 101 3. THE TAHASILDAR MUDIGERE TALUK MUDIGERE CHIKAMGALUR DIST – 577 132. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.P.RADHA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE R2 ASST COMMISSIONER CHIKKAMAGALUR SUB-DIVISION CHIKKAMAGALUR IN NO.BAHU/CR/61/2023.QUASH THE ORDER DTD 20.09.2023, PASSED BY THE R2 IN BHU/CR/61/2023 VIDE ANNX-H. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R DEVDAS ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate takes notice for all the respondents. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate raises a preliminary objection that the impugned order is passed by the Chikkamagaluru Sub-Division invoking Rule 108K read with - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13433 WP No. 22739 of 2024 Section 49 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, therefore, there is an alternative efficacious remedy available for the petitioner under Section 50 of the Act. 3. Upholding the submissions of the learned Additional Government Advocate, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to approach the competent authority under Section 50 of the Act. Learned Additional Government Advocate is permitted to file memo of appearance within a period of four weeks from today. Sd/- (R DEVDAS) JUDGE rv List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28